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A Day in the Life of a Resident Support Worker

Pam Copson, from Humber Court in Coventry, tells us about her day-to-day life as a Resident Support Worker.

In Your Shoes: ‘Beyond the food’ in ExtraCare’s Longbridge Retirement Village

The Metro Bar at ExtraCare’s Longbridge Retirement Village is at the heart of the community, a continuous hub of activity and a place full to the brim of conversation, laughter and love.

National Apprenticeship Week: Meet our two wellbeing apprentices

Last year, we recruited two apprentice HealthCare Support Workers, Holly Mannion and Nathan Grant. They are supporting the wellbeing advisors at Hagley Road Village and Bournville Gardens Village respectively.

National Apprenticeship Week: ExtraCare’s IT Apprentice, Paul Humphries

For Paul Humphries, an apprentice in the IT team at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Head Office, working at the charity not only provides him with an income but has completely transformed his life.

In your shoes: ExtraCare by night

Head of Marketing and Communications at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, Richard Tower, stepped outside the comfort of the office to join an overnight shift at the organisation’s Brunswick Gardens Village, in Sheffield.

Bereavement Support: How it helps

Thanks to a partnership between The ExtraCare Charitable Trust and Cruse Bereavement Care, residents across our villages and schemes are being trained on how to help someone after bereavement.

Falls prevention and the importance of eye tests

During National Eye Health Week, ExtraCare is highlighting the importance of regular sight tests. Here Mr Akbar Karim, Lead Optician for Specs at Home, explores the role opticians play in preventing falls. Akbar currently provides a home eye test service at several of ExtraCare’s Birmingham retirement villages.

Home eye tests: Supporting ExtraCare residents in Birmingham

Mr Akbar Karim, Lead Optician for Specs at Home, provides a home eye test service at several of ExtraCare’s Birmingham retirement villages. This National Eye Health Week, he explains how home eye tests work and how he supports residents in taking care of their eye health.

Michael Roberts shares his new role within ExtraCare’s Engaged Lives Project

ExtraCare's Social Engagement Supporter, Dr Michael Roberts, shares his new role within the charity's recently launched Engaged Lives Project.

All you need to know about Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a common condition causing too much sugar in the blood stream and around 90% of people in the UK with Diabetes have Type 2 Diabetes with a further 12.3 million people expected to be at risk of developing it.

Helping our corporate partners to make a real impact by volunteering

Volunteering is at the heart of what we do; we rely on the support of 2,000+ volunteers who give their time regularly to undertake all sorts of roles. In addition to this, we build links with corporate partners who are often looking for opportunities for their employees to get involved in activities that really make a difference and who want to see the impact they make in person.

Diabetes Week: Preventative Healthcare

This Diabetes Week, ExtraCare Well-being Advisor Kate Gokova, who works at Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Newtown, Birmingham, explains how the Charity’s Well-being Service is supporting residents with diabetes…